Phlebotomy (Blood tests)

Adults

Patients who are from GP surgeries only need to attend the hospital for blood test if they find it difficult to have blood taken, or need to have a special test which will have to be processed quickly.

Blood tests help us diagnose your illness and monitor your treatment. We understand that some people find them unpleasant, and we try to treat you with care and consideration.

How to find us

Oxford

Community Diagnostic Centre

Oxford Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)
Inside the Perspectum Building, Oxford OX4 2LL
Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm by appointment only
Please book online through Dr Doctor
You will need your NHS number

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Oxford Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)

John Radcliffe Hospital

Level 2 Outpatients Blue Area
Monday 9.00am -12.45pm
Tuesday to Friday 9.00am - 4.45pm
This is not a walk-in service
GP patients: urgent and difficult bleeds only
No GP-referred patients Mondays and Fridays

Churchill Hospital

Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Closed weekends and Bank Holidays

Banbury

Horton General Hospital

Pathology Laboratory
Monday Tuesday and Thursday only 9.00am -11.45am
This is not a walk-in service
GP patients: urgent and difficult bleeds only

Adult (16 and over) appointments

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 11.45am
Closed weekends and Bank Holidays

Patients requiring a blood test through the Pathology Laboratory at the Horton General Hospital must book online through DrDoctor - with the exception of patients requiring the one-hour processing of blood samples before being seen in clinic.

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Horton Outpatients

Adults (16 and over) by appointment only.
This is not a walk-in service.
This service is for hospital clinic patients and GP patients that require urgent / time-sensitive blood tests or are difficult to bleed.
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 1.30pm

Patients requiring a blood test through the Outpatients at the Horton General Hospital must book online through DrDoctor.

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Patients without internet access / cancellations

Tel: 01865 222666 Option 2
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed weekends and Bank Holidays
You will need your NHS number

What to do when you arrive

John Radcliffe Hospital: please take a ticket from the wall dispenser and wait for your number to be called.
Women's Centre: please take a seat outside the department and wait to be called.
Churchill Hospital: please go to Car Park 4, then follow the signs to Blood Tests and wait to be called (see Churchill site map).
Horton General Hospital: please go to the reception desk.
Phlebotomy Bus: please arrive at your appointment time as there is no waiting area.

Please tell us if you have had any problems with blood tests before, such as fainting.

While waiting

We try to see everyone as quickly as possible, but delays can occur. We will inform you of any delays when you arrive.

Please remember: we can only perform a blood test if you have a blood request form. Please check your form has the correct details on it.

Children

Blood tests - Children's Services (for both Oxford Children's Hospital and Horton General Hospital)

Special circumstances

Contact telephone numbers

Babies and young children
Appointments based in the Children's Hospital: 01865 231111
Pregnant women
Appointment / instructions: 01865 220445
Fasting blood tests
If your doctor asks you to fast before your blood test, please do not eat or drink anything except water on the day of the test.